The initiative, which was made public on 6 November at the entrance to the Mariturri College of Vitoria-Gasteiz, was promoted by the different educational communities of Navarra, Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa and Álava, as well as by the public centers, small schools and private members of the ikastolas. "The end of the last course was hard, both for society as a whole and for the educational community. However, the beginning of this year has not been better and we still do not have the necessary planning to respond to the needs we have in the centers." Against this, they have made the following demands:
Students, educational staff and families at the center
The calls have stressed that the work of the educational community must be acknowledged and have denounced the disillusionment of the administrations. They indicate that the students must be placed in the center: "Unfortunately, we are treated as objects in the rules, decrees and initiatives of governments, and our role is limited to complying with the rules and being honest. Where are children's rights remaining? Where is the right to education for students? In governments
And if you follow the criteria of several inspectors, for the smallest, everything is danger, it's a lot of veto, just play, ... The only axis of health criteria is physical health and emotional health is relegated". Education workers and families have also highlighted the need to go to the city center.
They have asked for resources to overcome the gaps, "starting with the groups and educational centers that need it most", he added. The rest of the claims are as follows:
Teaching classes in the neighborhood and in nature: "From the sanitary and pedagogical point of view, the use of other public spaces should be allowed at the level of city/town/neighborhood and education in nature".
Respect for the rights of children.
Lower the ratios and hire "many more" workers.
Open the dining rooms to all the students.
Measures to ensure custody and conciliation: "For the care of children we need permissions paid for classroom classes, after-school activities for all children and parents [of students locked up by COVID-19]."
Pedagogical transformation: do not neglect the work that has been done for years.
Use of the Basque Country and transmission of Basque culture: "For most students, the only experience of Euskera and Basque culture occurs at school, after long months linguistic and cultural cracks have increased, so it is necessary to generalize the immersion model and develop the Basque curriculum".
To make the curriculum more flexible by adapting it to the needs and rhythms of the students: "Without leaving anyone behind, to educate in values, principles and competences, more than in the transmission of content, preparing COVID19 to understand and transform the world in which we live."
Extend participation to towns and neighbourhoods.
On 1 December colorful and decentralized mobilization
They call educational communities to be agents. "Let us involve our peoples and neighborhoods in this reality, joining in the defense of our demands. Because education is not just the responsibility of the school, but of the whole society." At the same time as the above claims are disseminated, each educational community appeals to the initiative's promoters to incorporate their own situations and needs. Its approach is to use the mobilisation formats that everyone wants in their environment, "always taking care of security measures", he added. They call to spread on the networks mobilizations through the hashtag #plazara. "For Euskal Herria to hear us and smile is an effective way to show our teeth!"
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